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New Aston Martin Vanquish unveiled
Posted on 21 Jun 201222,708 Views0 Comments
Range topping Aston Martin grand tourer takes a lot of inspiration from the limited edition One-77 supercar
The latest version of Aston Martin’s Adaptive Damping System (ADS) allows the driver to switch between three damping modes, Normal, Sport and Track. The car uses Brembo carbon ceramic brakes all around, the front brakes use 398mm x 36mm discs and six-piston brake callipers, while the rear brakes use 360mm x 32mm discs with four-piston callipers.
The Vanquish can be configured as a 2+2- or a 2+0-seater and comes with a spacious 368-litre boot. As with all Aston Martins, the interior trim of the car can be customised to one’s taste. The instrument panel is also derived from the One-77, with new detailing and improved ergonomics. The Vanquish gets a new Driver Information Module (DIM) which gets a more futuristic typeface. The speedo is now fully digital and so is the trip computer, which details the remaining range and the odometer. The centre stack is a direct descendent of the One-77 centre stack which is manufactured from a single piece of material, and retains familiar elements such as the ECU engine start button and gear selection buttons, while featuring a new infotainment system. The centre stack gets capacitive glass buttons with illumination and haptic feedback, more commonly found in touchscreen mobile phones.
The original Vanquish, launched in 2001, changed the fortunes of the company; it featured Aston’s new design language and became quite popular when it appeared in the 2002 James Bond movie ‘Die Another Day’. The British car maker hopes to replicate the success of the earlier Vanquish with this new car.
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